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Muscles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which molecules bind to the actin molecule in a way that prevents a myosin head from forming a cross bridge?

a)

Myosin

b)

Actin

c)

Troponin-Tropomyosin

2.

Which molecule supplies energy for the flexing of the myosin head "power stroke".

a)

calcium

b)

ATP

c)

sodium

3.

Which molecule has a movable head that provides a power stroke when activated?

a)

Myosin

b)

Actin

c)

Troponin-Tropomyosin

4.

Which molecule forms the majority of the thin filament?

a)

Myosin

b)

Actin

c)

Troponin-Tropomyosin

5.

What molecule binds to the blocking molecules, causing them to move and expose the myosin binding site?

a)

calcium

b)

sodium

c)

ATP

6.

What type of muscle does not fatigue, and is found only in the heart?

a)

smooth muscle

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

cardiac muscle

7.

What is the temporary linkage of actin and myosin filaments during muscle contraction called?

a)

cross bridge

b)

target muscle

c)

sarcomere

8.

What is the name of the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain force in a prolonged or repeated contraction?

a)

sliding filament theory

b)

muscle fatigue

c)

action potential

9.

Another name for a muscle cell

a)

myofibril

b)

sarcomere

c)

muscle fiber

10.

The contractile element of the fiber. It is contained between two Z-lines (disks).

a)

sarcomere

b)

muscle fiber

c)

cardiac muscle

11.

Which type of muscle tissue is attached to the skeleton and is responsible for the movement of bone around joints or movement of some organs?

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

smooth muscle

12.

What is the name of the theory of how actin and myosin filaments slide past each other to produce muscle contractions?

a)

action potential

b)

cross bridge

c)

sliding filament

13.

What type of muscle is responsible for automatic movements, is not under conscious control and its cells are spindle shaped?

a)

smooth muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

skeletal muscle

14.

What is the name of the muscle that helps you to whistle a song?

a)

orbicularis oculi

b)

orbicularis oris

c)

temporalis

15.

Which major muscle is a large triangular shaped muscle that lies over your shoulder?

a)

triceps brachii

b)

biceps brachii

c)

deltoid